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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on hip fracture, editorials on hip fracture, and perspectives on hip fracture - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Clopidogrel Is Safe Before Hip Fracture Surgery Free
- March 28, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In an observational study, clopidogrel did not confer risk for serious perioperative bleeding.- Reviewing:
- Feely MA et al., Mayo Clin Proc 2013 Feb; 88:149.
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PPI Use Associated with Hip-Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women Free
Data from a large, prospective cohort study showed risk to be highest in smokers and in women with lengthy PPI use.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Khalili H et al., BMJ 2012 Jan 31; 344:e372.
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Chipping Away at Bone: Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Smoking
- February 14, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Long-term PPI use was associated with excess risk for postmenopausal hip fractures, especially in smokers.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Khalili H et al., BMJ 2012 Jan 31; 344:e372.
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Bone Health in Women Who Discontinue Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- December 21, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Bone mineral density fell and fracture risk rose after HT cessation.- Reviewing:
- Karim R et al., Menopause 2011 Nov; 18:1172.
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Surgical Delay in Patients with Hip Fractures
- September 6, 2011
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Surgery within 5 days provided no clear benefit.- Reviewing:
- Vidán MT et al., Ann Intern Med 2011 Aug 16; 155:226.
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Hysterectomy With or Without Oophorectomy
- May 10, 2011
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Researchers found no evidence of adverse effects with oophorectomy.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Jacoby VL et al., Arch Intern Med 2011 Apr 25; 171:760. Arnold LD and Colditz GA., Arch Intern Med 2011 Apr 25; 171:768.
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Subclinical Thyroid Disease and Risk for Hip Fracture
- January 4, 2011
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Risk was higher with either hyper- or hypothyroidism.- Reviewing:
- Lee JS et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 Nov 22; 170:1876.
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For Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Fracture Risk, Not All Bones are Equal
- June 10, 2010
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
PPI use in postmenopausal women was associated with excess risk for clinical spine, forearm, or wrist fractures but not for hip fractures.- Reviewing:
- Gray SL et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:765.
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Proton-Pump Inhibitor Dosing and Negative Consequences
- June 8, 2010
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Four studies about the effects of PPI therapy- Reviewing:
- Wang C-H et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:751. Gray SL et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:765. Linsky A et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:772. Howell MD et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:784. Katz MH., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:747.
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Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Osteoporotic Fractures
- May 21, 2010
- David A. Johnson, MD
- Gastroenterology
PPI use was associated with spine and forearm or wrist fractures, but not hip fractures, in postmenopausal women.- Reviewing:
- Gray SL et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:765.
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Iron Supplementation for Anemia After Hip Fracture Surgery?
- March 4, 2010
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Supplements impart no obvious benefit, and many patients experience adverse effects.- Reviewing:
- Parker MJ., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010 Feb; 92:265.
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Modifiable Factors That Increase Mortality After Hip Fracture
- January 15, 2008
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Delayed surgery and general anesthesia were associated with worse outcomes.- Reviewing:
- Radcliff TA et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008 Jan; 90:34.
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Are Simple Tools Effective for Assessing Hip Fracture Risk?
- January 10, 2008
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Eleven clinical variables predicted 5-year hip fracture risk almost as well as did bone densitometry.- Reviewing:
- Robbins J et al., JAMA 2007 Nov 28; 298:2389.
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Clinical Predictors of Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Women Free
- December 11, 2007
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
A new algorithm accurately predicts 5-year risk; the next step is to test its clinical utility prospectively.- Reviewing:
- Robbins J et al., JAMA 2007 Nov 28; 298:2389.
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Protection for Those Who Have Experienced Hip Fracture
- November 1, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Annual intravenous bisphosphonate therapy prevented new osteoporotic fractures.- Reviewing:
- Lyles KW et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Nov 1; 357:1799.
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Preventing Subsequent Fractures After Hip Fracture
- October 25, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Zoledronic acid was effective for secondary prevention.- Reviewing:
- Lyles KW et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Nov 1; 357:
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Hip Protectors Fail to Prevent Hip Fractures in Nursing Home Patients
- August 24, 2007
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
This well-designed trial was stopped early because of lack of efficacy.- Reviewing:
- Kiel DP et al., JAMA 2007 Jul 25; 298:413-22. Kannus P and Parkkari J., JAMA 2007 Jul 25; 298:454-5.
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Do Hip Protectors Prevent Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Residents?
- July 31, 2007
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
A novel randomized trial shows no benefit.- Reviewing:
- Kiel DP et al., JAMA 2007 Jul 25; 298:413-22.
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PPIs and Risk for Hip Fracture
- January 11, 2007
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Long-term and high-dose use both seem to be associated with increased risk.- Reviewing:
- Yang Y-X et al., JAMA 2006 Dec 27; 296:2947-53.
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Do PPIs Increase Risk for Hip Fracture? Free
- January 5, 2007
- David A. Johnson, MD
- Gastroenterology
It’s too soon to say.- Reviewing:
- Yang YX et al., JAMA 2006 Dec 27; 296:2947-53.
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